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AML/JOperator Guide

1-4 IntroductionDOC D00 025-A1.7 Product observationWe are legally obliged to observe our products even after delivery.Therefore please notify us abou

1-5March 31, 1999Telephone: 1 800 827 3822 North America+49 6142 992364 Germany00800 9999 3822 (the rest of the world)

1-6 IntroductionDOC D00 025-A

2-1March 31, 19992 Description of the system2.1 Overview of the system componentsStorage media such as magnetic tape cartridges, optical disks and CD-

2-2 OverviewDOC D00 025-A2.3 Description of functionThe AML/J system can be installed on the unfinished floor or on a false floor.The handling unit mo

2-3March 31, 19992.4.1 DrivesThe AML/J system supports a large number of drives for different stor-age media.2.4.2 Control cabinetThe control unit of

2-4 OverviewDOC D00 025-AHardware componentsThe AMU hardware consists of:• A computer (AML controller) with screen, keyboard and trackball or mouse•

2-5March 31, 19992.4.4 Storage cellsThe AML/J system contains compartments (storage cells) in linear racks (stationary storage segments (☞ Figure 2-3:

2-6 OverviewDOC D00 025-A2.4.5 Handling unitThe handling unit identifies and moves cartridges between the storage cells, drives and the I/O unit.Figur

2-7March 31, 19992.4.6 I/O unitThe I/O unit facilitates inserting and ejecting cartridges without inter-rupting normal processing (☞ Figure 2-5:).Figu

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2-8 OverviewDOC D00 025-A2.6 Technical DataDimensionsWeight without/with cartridges (3480/3490)Maximum floor loadingTable 2-2: Size of the AML/J compo

2-9March 31, 19992.6.1 Electrical systemHeat dissipationMaximum 1.2 kW2.6.2 Noise2.6.3 Climatic conditionsTable 2-5: Electrical data of the AML/JEurop

2-10 OverviewDOC D00 025-A

3-1March 31, 19993SafetyInformationApart from the safety provisions in this chapter, the local and specific technical safety regulations apply.Avoid h

3-2 SafetyDOC D00 025-A3.1 Use as intendedThe quotation and the order confirmation as well as the scope defined in this document are part of the AML/J

3-3March 31, 19993.2 Warning indicationsADIC/GRAU classifies hazards into different categories. Table 3-1: shows the relation between symbols, signal

3-4 SafetyDOC D00 025-AEspecially emphasized paragraphs in this Guide warn against a hazard or draw your attention to important information.These incl

3-5March 31, 19993.3 ScopeThese instructions apply for the ADIC/GRAU Storage Systems AML/J systems.Further safety regulations for the components used

3-6 SafetyDOC D00 025-AATTENTION!Apart from emergency situations, the AML/J system is firstly always stopped with the normal shutdown routine before t

4-1March 31, 19994 OperationIn the normal case the host sends the commands to the AML/J. The AMU is used by the operator for control purposes. The ope

1 Introduction1.1 Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11.2 Target group . . . . . . .

4-2 OperationDOC D00 025-ATable 4-1: Control panel switchesSwitch Description1 Main switch S3 Switching on the main supply voltage.WARNING! Dangerous

4-3March 31, 19994.2 Starting the AML/J systemPerform the following steps to start the AML/J system.Step 1 Ensure that:• the access doors are closedAT

4-4 OperationDOC D00 025-A4.3 Stopping the AML/J systemThe AML/J system can be stopped normally or switched off in an emer-gency.InformationThe method

4-5March 31, 19994.3.2 Emergency shutdownApply the following procedure in an emergency situation.Except for emergency situations, the AML/J system sho

4-6 OperationDOC D00 025-AStep 1 Actuate the main switchThe power voltage of the AML/J is switched off. All movements of the robot are stopped.4.4 Res

4-7March 31, 19994.5 Manual operating modeThis operating mode is intended if the AML/J should be operated with-out the robot because of a robot fault

4-8 OperationDOC D00 025-A4.6 Switching over to Dual-AMUOn switching over the passive AMU becomes the active AMU and if pos-sible, the active AMU beco

4-9March 31, 1999Step 9 Check that after switching over the components the system reports that it is ready. If the robots do not report that they are

4-10 OperationDOC D00 025-A

5-1March 31, 19995 Menus and commandsThe entries on the workspace of the AMS are equivalent to host com-mands for the system.ATTENTION!Take special ca

ii ContentsDOC D00 025-A2.6 Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-82.6.1 Electrical system .

5-2 Menus and commandsDOC D00 025-A5.1.1 Layout of the menu barFigure 5-1: Layout of the AMS menu barInformationIn the active window the title bar is

5-3March 31, 1999The menu opensStep 3 Click on the command in the menuThe command window opensWith the keyboardStep 1 Press <ALT> and the letter

5-4 Menus and commandsDOC D00 025-A5.2 Menu overviewAll commands of the AMS workspace are explained here:Figure 5-3: AMS menu overviewInformationWhen

5-5March 31, 19995.3 Shutdown menuFigure 5-4: "Shutdown" menuCommand Field ExplanationPrepare shutdown of the AML system.Figure 5-5: "S

5-6 Menus and commandsDOC D00 025-APrepare shutdown of the AML system (as in) and then break off all processes under OS/2 and perform OS/2 system shut

5-7March 31, 19995.4 Edit menuFigure 5-7: "Edit" menuCommand ExplanationCutting out the marked object and saving it in the clip-board (memor

5-8 Menus and commandsDOC D00 025-A5.5 View menuFigure 5-8: "View" menuSelecting information in different display windows.5.5.1 ArchivePossi

5-9March 31, 1999.Field ExplanationLogical coordinates of the medium in the archive. InformationAn optical disk occupies 2 logical coordi-nates, one e

5-10 Menus and commandsDOC D00 025-AStatus of the medium (the characters in brackets are the variables for the database)(O) Medium occupies compartmen

5-11March 31, 1999(D)Archive compartment for dynamic use of the I/O unit under HACC/MVS(A)Archive compartment for dynamic use of the I/O unit (in HACC

iiiMarch 31, 19995.4 Edit menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-75.5 View menu . . . . . . . .

5-12 Menus and commandsDOC D00 025-ACommandsCommand ExplanationDisplay of the archive catalogue entry for the entered logical archive coordinate.Displ

5-13March 31, 19995.5.2 TraceOnline or offline trace of the internal processes of the AMU software (AMS and DAS). You can select the traced processes

5-14 Menus and commandsDOC D00 025-AFigure 5-11: "Trace" window (Online)The trace is switched off.Writes the current traces in the main memo

5-15March 31, 1999Brings a trace file saved with the command into a printable form (ASCII).Figure 5-12: "Format Trace Files" window: Target

5-16 Menus and commandsDOC D00 025-A5.5.3 LogThe Alerter logs all messages (even if the AMU-Log Control Center win-dow is not opened).Examples:• Comm

5-17March 31, 1999Field/command ExplanationOpens a window for selecting the saved log files with automatic display in the OS/2 editor EPMThe log file

5-18 Menus and commandsDOC D00 025-ASelection of font, size and style for the contents in the window Figure 5-15: "Log Font Dialog" windowDr

5-19March 31, 19995.6 Operations menuFigure 5-16: "Operations" menu5.6.1 Operator loginCommand Field ExplanationLogoffTo use the disabled fu

5-20 Menus and commandsDOC D00 025-A5.6.2 Manual OperationPrerequisite: "MANUAL" operating modeManual execution of the host commands of and

5-21March 31, 1999Statement of the coordinates in the archive where the for the command is currently locatedNumber of the storage tower or rackNumber

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5-22 Menus and commandsDOC D00 025-A5.6.3 Disaster RecoveryDialog box for starting the ejection of preselected media in an emergency (Disaster Recover

5-23March 31, 19995.7 Admin menuThe functions of the Admin menu item are described in the AMU Refer-ence Guide.Figure 5-20: "Admin" menu5.7.

5-24 Menus and commandsDOC D00 025-A5.8 Window menuFigure 5-22: "Window" menuCommand ExplanationClosing all opened windows(list of all opene

5-25March 31, 19995.9 Help menuFigure 5-23: "Help" menuCommand ExplanationInformation of the use of the start page of the help functions.Fig

5-26 Menus and commandsDOC D00 025-AStart page for the AMU online help.Figure 5-25: "Help for AMU - (AML Management Unit)" windowCommand Exp

5-27March 31, 1999Help indexFigure 5-26: "Help Index" windowDisplay of the copyright and of the AMU version No.Figure 5-27: "About AMU&

5-28 Menus and commandsDOC D00 025-A

6-1March 31, 19996 Processing media6.1 OverviewIn the normal operating procedure cartridges must be added to the AML/J or removed from it. Three types

6-2 Processing mediaDOC D00 025-AThe "Foreign", "HACC Dynamic" and "AMU Dynamic" ranges are defined in the Logical Range

6-3March 31, 19996.2 I/O unit/CFigure 6-1: I/O unit/CProduction is not interrupted when inserting cartridges through the I/O unit. Insert the cartridg

1-1March 31, 19991 Introduction1.1 ContentsThis Guide contains information and instructions for the safe operation of the AML/J system.1.2 Target grou

6-4 Processing mediaDOC D00 025-A6.2.1 Inserting cartridgesNew cartridges are inserted in the AML/J through the I/O unit.Step 1 Press the button on th

6-5March 31, 19996.2.2 Ejecting cartridgesCartridges are ejected from the AML/J through the I/O unit.Production is not interrupted when ejecting cartr

6-6 Processing mediaDOC D00 025-A6.3 I/O unit/D (HICAP)Figure 6-2: I/O unit/DProduction is interrupted when inserting cartridges through the I/O unit/

6-7March 31, 19996.3.1 Inserting cartridgesNew cartridges are inserted in the AML/J through the I/O unit.Step 1 Press the button on the I/O unitThe ro

6-8 Processing mediaDOC D00 025-A6.3.2 Ejecting cartridgesCartridges are ejected from the AML/J through the I/O unit.Production is not interrupted whe

6-9March 31, 19996.4 I/O unit/EFigure 6-3: Two I/O units/E6.4.1 Inserting cartridgesNew cartridges are inserted in the AML/J through the I/O unit.Step

6-10 Processing mediaDOC D00 025-A6.4.2 Ejecting cartridgesCartridges are ejected from the AML/J through the I/O unit.Production is not interrupted wh

6-11March 31, 19996.5 Disaster RecoveryThe Disaster Recovery function enables cartridges to be ejected, corre-sponding to a previously defined list (f

6-12 Processing mediaDOC D00 025-AInformationThe entire I/O unit is used for disaster recovery (incl. foreign mount compartments)Step 7 Start the ejec

AAbout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-27AddressADIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3ADIC/GRAU Storage

1-2 IntroductionDOC D00 025-A1.4 Further documentationDOC D00 024 AML/J Maintenance GuideDOC D00 014 AML/J Software BackupDOC D00 007 AML/J Installati

in-ii IndexDOC D00 025-ADDataElectrical system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9Description of function . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2Disaster Re

iiiMarch 31, 1999MMain switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5Manual Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20Mechanical lo

in-iv IndexDOC D00 025-ATitle bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2UUndefined . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1-3March 31, 19991.6 Technical supportWarning The use of the AML/J by untrained personnel can lead to dangerous situations. The consequence can be sev